The small part that I did see was impressive – a great pond with lots of wading birds and a rookery for egrets and other birds. An adult and juvenile Black-crowned Night Heron flew overhead, and a pair of Roseate Spoonbills were hanging around.
Tag: Tricolored Heron
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Summertime along Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive
The 11-mile drive is a great place for birding, and that includes during the dog days of summer.
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New birds, old birds on Christmas Eve at Lake Apopka
I came across two new-to-me birds: A Grey-headed Swamphen and a Ring-necked Duck. Plus, I got to photograph some others I have photographed before.
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One day, two trips and lots of birds at Orlando Wetlands
I woke up fairly early and decided to head to the Orlando Wetlands. It was a cool, cloudy morning – but apparently I was in a fog. I was so disappointed in my photos I had to go back again later and try again.
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These birds beat the heat at Orlando Wetlands
I spent a hot, humid morning at the Orlando Wetlands on Saturday, July 29, and I was surprised by the number of birds that I saw.
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Merritt Island trip nets two new birds and some familiar ones
With the addition of two new birds that I spotted on Sunday at the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, my Birds Catalog total now is 120. The two newcomers came from high and low.